Nature-based solutions for wastewater treatment

Despite improvements over the past decades to overcome this situation, the unsafe management of faecal waste and wastewater continue to present a major risk to public health, the environment and the economy.

There is growing interest in low-cost sanitation solutions that harness natural systems. However, it can be difficult for wastewater utility managers and other interested parties to understand the conditions in which such nature-based solutions (NBS) might be applicable and how best to integrate traditional infrastructure with natural solutions.

This webinar provides practical insights into a variety of potentially applicable solutions from across the globe (Uganda, India, U.S., France, Italy, etc.), and the possible co-benefits for both people and nature.

**Panelists **

• Katharina Tondera https://iwa-connect.org/user/56682467c82261aa7e391130?limitTo=all&q=Katharina%20T Irstea
• Anacleto Rizzo https://iwa-connect.org/user/566824cec82261aa7e391ae3 IRIDRA
• Darja Istenič https://www.linkedin.com/in/darja-istenic-7968b833/ University of Ljubljana
• Rohini Pradeep https://iwa-connect.org/user/5daa79212d17d44f698ec633 CDD India

Utilities, academics, students, regulators, research institutes, municipal governments

– Increased knowledge of the variety of nature-based solutions (NBS) available as part of wastewater treatment – Recognition of the various co-benefits for people and nature when using NBS for wastewater treatment – Understand the limitations of NBS, to ensure they are used for wastewater treatments while also providing additional benefits